4-Hour History Tour of Taranto Highlights

Puglia Taranto, Italy

Taranto, Italy

Taranto Sea Harbour, Italy

Highlights

Check out the mighty fortifications & the graveyard in Mura Messapiche Archeological site

Explore the park, the caves and the Church of St. Peter of Manduria

Learn about the history of wine at the Museum of Primitivo Wine

Taranto

winetour, archaeological, historical

Private Tour

4 Hours

Easy

English, Italian

Description

Go an exciting 4-hour tour to the Mura Messapiche Archeological site, the largest and well preserved Messapian and pre-roman site in Apulia, Taranto. Check out the parks, cafes, and the famous Church of St. Peter of Manduria before visiting the Museum of the Primitivo Wine to learn the history, tradition and identity of wine in Manduria, as you savour every sip of the wine!

Itinerary

Mura Messapiche Archeological Site & Primitivo Wine Museum Tour
- Meet with the tour guide at the decided location in Taranto and begin the tour.
- Visit the Mura Messapiche Archeological site and admire the ancient and mighty fortifications and the necropolis (graveyard).
- Explore the park and the caves with the Plinian Fountain and the small and interesting Church of St. Peter of Manduria.
- Explore the fascinating anthropological Museum of the Primitivo Wine to learn the history of wine in Manduria.
- Taste the delicious local wine at the winery.
- Travel back to your accommodation after the tour.

What's Included

English-speaking Italian tour guide

Wine tasting (2- 3 glasses of wine)

What's Excluded

Snack/meal during or after the wine tasting

Transfers

Bike rental

Segway rental

Know Before You Go

Alternative Plan:

It's also possible to extend the tour with a visit to the historic city center of Manduria where it's possible to see the Archeological Museum (with pottery, jewels and funeral objects found in the tombs of the Archeological site), some historic buildings and/or church, the Jewish ghetto, the Synagogue, the Romanic style Cathedral and its bell tower, etc.

The wine and gastronomy tour can be extended with a cooking lesson, a meal in a typical restaurant, visits and tasting to other wine, olive oil, cheese producers.